The Croatian Chess Federation and Chess Club “Pula” are organizing the 26th International Open Tournament Pula 2012 from 9th to 16th June at the Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia.
Within the short registration period already 256 players are signed to take participation. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds of Swiss system.
The prize fund is 11.000 EUR. First place brings 1400 EUR and there are also many special and class prizes.
Last year winner was GM Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Registered players:
1. GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2560 (Pula Open winner in 2010)
2. GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2528
3. GM Romero Holmes Alfonso ESP 2521
4. GM Saric Ante CRO 2513
5. GM Martinovic Sasa CRO 2504
6. GM Tratar Marko SLO 2503
7. FM Fodor Tamas Jr HUN 2502
8. GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2488
9. GM Fercec Nenad CRO 2460
10. IM Sipos Istvan HUN 2445
11. IM Aguettaz Maxime FRA 2443
12. GM Cebalo Miso CRO 2437
13. IM Genocchio Daniele ITA 2430
14. IM Lizak Peter HUN 2423
15. IM Nguyen Chi-Minh FRA 2419
16. IM Franic Milan CRO 2414
17. IM Geirnaert Steven BEL 2412
18. IM Bedouin Xavier FRA 2402
19. IM Danner Georg AUT 2401
20. FM Medak Bojan CRO 2398
Go Sipos!